Gulf Shores Alabama

[bpdchief]

Monday I went for a short ride (238 miles roundtrip) from Destin Florida to Gulf Shores Alabama. Made the usual detours along the way when a sign would catch my eye - this was after all an adventure. I took pictures of some of the signs showing where I was, but, when you live at the ocean you don't take many pictures of the ocean :roll: .

Keep in mind that Florida is flat, I had almost no headwind and it was 99% highway driving... 237.9 miles on 2.82 gals of fuel = 84.36 mpg :2tup:

Here are a few pics from the ride:


http://s14.postimage.org/66w3gqfx9/Roadtrip_005.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/66w3gqfx9/)

http://s7.postimage.org/aqm7i867r/Roadtrip_001.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/aqm7i867r/)

http://s14.postimage.org/io2r3wb31/Roadtrip_002.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/io2r3wb31/)

http://s13.postimage.org/uoyaycfjn/Roadtrip_003.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/uoyaycfjn/)

http://s4.postimage.org/vk7hqw215/Roadtrip_010.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/vk7hqw215/)

http://s4.postimage.org/cho43yr0p/Roadtrip_011.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/cho43yr0p/)

http://s3.postimage.org/nd92g23nz/Roadtrip_012.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/nd92g23nz/)

http://s7.postimage.org/aqvut31x3/Roadtrip_014.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/aqvut31x3/)
unusual color for building
http://s18.postimage.org/a5xe69q85/Roadtrip_018.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/a5xe69q85/)
Canal from State Park lake to ocean
http://s14.postimage.org/wja8duk9p/Roadtrip_007.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/wja8duk9p/)

http://s4.postimage.org/sntni3ayx/Roadtrip_020.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/sntni3ayx/)

http://s14.postimage.org/lq7bj2sd9/Roadtrip_021.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/lq7bj2sd9/)
These are from a scenic turnout to nowhere
http://s14.postimage.org/cjp0vsn4t/Roadtrip_022.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/cjp0vsn4t/)

http://s13.postimage.org/udzonx9kj/Roadtrip_027.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/udzonx9kj/)
This building has been open and withstood hurricanes since 1956

[JWR]

Looks like a good day to ride.
Thanks for the photo posting.

:2tup:

[Water Warrior 2]

Good for you. You needed the ride to clear out the cobwebs and dust. Good pics too. I like the tourist trap full of goodies. Take your 2000 mile trip and buy T-shirts all the way.

[bpdchief]

I'd have to mount an extra box just for the t shirts :lol: :lol: :lol: The seat on the GZ is NOT made for long distance rides - I have found a gel seat that I hope will make it easier. That will be ordered next payday. Not being rich really sucks

[Water Warrior 2]

Just mail the T's home every few days.

I don't know how but all of the pics of Lynda's GZ have gone into never never land. It was quite a sight when packed for a trip. There was a 28 liter top box mounted in place of the pass seat and served as an ideal backrest. Two decent sized fabric side bags and two more cheap $10 Samsonite soft luggage bags bungied on top of them. Extra riding gear, street clothes and what ever older folks usually will need was all safe and secure. A 5,000km(3,100mile)trip with no mishap except a headlight bulb dying due to vibration. Oh, and a bit of oil usage. No biggy. The bike did well on every road except long gradual climbs with a headwind. Just a little more oomph and Lynda never would have considered trading up. Overall Lynda was pleased with the GZ with it's friendly handling and a perfect fit for her size. Even the seat.

[bpdchief]

Not having met your dear bride I must assume she has a bit more padding in the seat than I O_o
On my short ride the seat was a killer :tdown:

[Water Warrior 2]

Not having met your dear bride I must assume she has a bit more padding in the seat than I O_o
On my short ride the seat was a killer :tdown:


Bike seats are a fit all sort of thing that rarely satisfy. Lynda's GZ was great but her M-50 needed a little extra padding and lift for comfort. You might want to try a cheap gel pad as an experiment. A car seat gel pad is quick and easy and a jury rigged pack as a back rest might give you a direction to go.

Do you have access to a piece of sheep skin? Sheep skin works well for added comfort on a trip. Actually cooler in the heat and warmer when cold temps strike. If it packs down just brush it with a doggy brush.

[bpdchief]

My old GS1000E had a sheep skin seat cover... 600 miles a day was a breeze on that thing. I'll have to look into that - would be cooler than a gel seat.

[Water Warrior 2]

My old GS1000E had a sheep skin seat cover... 600 miles a day was a breeze on that thing. I'll have to look into that - would be cooler than a gel seat.

Oh yeah, a gel seat is like a frying pan when parked out in the sun. I tried to cover the seat when leaving the Vstrom in the sunshine.

[LuigiHodges]

You needed the ride to clear out the cobwebs and dust. Good pics too.